Written by National Wellness Institute Wellness in 10 this month is focused on our eating habits at work, which – for many people – have room for improvement. The crux of many of our at-work nutritional challenges stem from the fact that we’re working with limited resources like time, availability, and room for eating well, […]
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Summertime: The sun is shining, the weather is wonderful, and we’re all working inside. Let’s change that! There are so many ways for companies to get their teams moving and engaging with one another. The benefits of doing so range from boosting morale to a healthier work environment to healthier employees. So let’s take advantage
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The first day of summer is June 21! For many, this is the first day of their favorite three months of the year. In the spirit of summertime fun, here are 10 ways you can celebrate the beginning of Summer: 1. Get social Summer is the start of festival season in many parts of the
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Written by National Wellness Institute The results of a study released by Tufts University in early April 2015 may make understanding and implementing long-term weight control easier. In a nutshell (excuse the pun) the study (conducted over a 16-year period, involving more than 120 people) found the following: Increasing intakes of red meat and processed
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Written by National Wellness Institute April is Stress Awareness Month and Counseling Awareness Month, brought to us by the American Counseling Association (ACA) at www.counseling.org. To celebrate this special month, Wellness in 10 will feature creative ways to reduce stress. Some of these methods are the result of years of scientific research, and others you
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Communication key to reducing workplace stress “Stress’s potential is lurking behind every deadline, every presentation you have to give, every, scheduling conflict — your overall workload. About a quarter of employees in the United States view their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives, while problems at work are more strongly associated
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A new study shows mindfulness meditation practices have a significant ability to aide sleep. The study comes just in time since we lose an hour this weekend! From the Mindful Meditation Man Himself Jon Kabat-Zinn, a famous teacher of mindfulness meditation and the founder of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program at the University of Massachusetts
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Written by National Wellness Institute New research (January 2015) released by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) provides evidence that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to reduced risk of heart failure. Cheers to that!! The Study According to the study’s authors, evidence already exists linking moderate amounts of alcohol consumption to reducing the risk
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National Hand Washing Week Next week, December 7-13, is National Hand Washing Week. In honor of the week we would like to supply you with these vital tidbits of how important the simple 20-second task of hand washing truly is. Vital Times to Wash Your Hands Food: Before, during (especially when handling raw fish, chicken,
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Maintain happiness and positivity this December and holiday season. Adversity comes in all shapes and sizes–don’t let it get the best of you! Allow the below quotes to inspire you and help you overcome adversity: There is no education like adversity. -Benjamin Disraeli In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends. -John
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